Author: D. F. WaterhousePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Insect pests
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Second Workshop on Biological Control in the Pacific
Author: D. F. WaterhousePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Insect pests
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
1st International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods
Author: Proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Biological Control of Chromolaena Odorata
Author: R. MuniappanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chromolaena odorata
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Insects on Palms
Author: F. W. HowardPublisher: CABI
ISBN: 9780851997056
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Palms constitute one of the largest botanical families and include some of the world's most important economic plants. This book reviews the interrelationships between palms and insects. The host plants, distribution and bionomics of representative insects are discussed.
Biological Control of Tropical Weeds Using Arthropods
Author: Rangaswamy MuniappanPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521877911
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 509
Book Description
This book discusses the biological control of weeds using arthropods, providing ecological management models for use across the tropical world.
Biological Control
Author: Peter G. MasonPublisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 1486309356
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 645
Book Description
Biological Control: Global Impacts, Challenges and Future Directions of Pest Management provides a historical summary of organisms and main strategies used in biological control, as well as the key challenges confronting biological control in the 21st century. Biological control has been implemented for millennia, initially practised by growers moving beneficial species from one local area to another. Today, biological control has evolved into a formal science that provides ecosystem services to protect the environment and the resources used by humanity. With contributions from dedicated scientists and practitioners from around the world, this comprehensive book highlights important successes, failures and challenges in biological control efforts. It advocates that biological control must be viewed as a global endeavour and provides suggestions to move practices forward in a changing world. Biological Control is an invaluable resource for conservation specialists, pest management practitioners and those who research invasive species, as well as students studying pest management science.
Biological Control in IPM Systems in Africa
Author: Peter NeuenschwanderPublisher: CABI
ISBN: 0851996396
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
This book contains 24 chapters containing case studies and research papers on the biological control of pests by naturally occurring agents, exotic agents or by seasonal manipulation in Africa. This book will be of interest to those working in the areas of crop protection, entomology and pest management. An index of terms and species found in the book is provided.
Report
Author: Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pacific Islands (Trust Territory)
Languages : en
Pages : 832
Book Description
Integrating Biological Control into Conservation Practice
Author: Roy van DrieschePublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118392590
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Invasive species have a critical and growing effect upon natural areas. They can modify, degrade, or destroy wildland ecosystem structure and function, and reduce native biodiversity. Landscape-level solutions are needed to address these problems. Conservation biologists seek to limit such damage and restore ecosystems using a variety of approaches. One such approach is biological control: the deliberate importation and establishment of specialized natural enemies, which can address invasive species problems and which should be considered as a possible component of restoration. Biological control can be an effective tool against many invasive insects and plants but it has rarely been successfully employed against other groups. Safety is of paramount concern and requires that the natural enemies used be specialized and that targeted pests be drivers of ecological degradation. While modern approaches allow species to be selected with a high level of security, some risks do remain. However, as in all species introductions, these should be viewed in the context of the risk of failing to reduce the impact of the invasive species. This unique book identifies the balance among these factors to show how biological control can be integrated into ecosystem restoration as practiced by conservation biologists. Jointly developed by conservation biologists and biological control scientists, it contains chapters on matching tools to management goals; tools in action; measuring and evaluating ecological outcomes of biological control introductions; managing conflict over biological control; and includes case studies as well as an ethical framework for integrating biological control and conservation practice. Integrating Biological Control into Conservation Practice is suitable for graduate courses in invasive species management and biological control, as well as for research scientists in government and non-profit conservation organizations.